CollegeCandy: Spring Break at Home?

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Clearly, there are plenty of reasons to be bitter about your lack o' travels this Spring Break but instead of dwelling in the negative, try looking on the bright side! Sweating poolside under the shade of an US Weekly magazine or not, you can make the best out of your Spring Break!

1. Finally catch up on all of those books you've been reading (or not reading). It is time to sit down and freakin' relax. I know I have about five books I'm currently trying to read at the same time, and nothing drains my stress faster than a quality read. So kick those feet back, flip on the fireplace switch, and get reading.

2. Think of all the moo-lah you are saving!? You can spend a (small) portion on a facial. Why not? Deciding (or being forced against your will) to not attend Spring Break just made you ten times richer. Go spend a little bit of it on a facial, or for the construction of a new iTunes playlist (whatever it may be).

3. Use this extra time to get a step ahead of applying for jobs/internships. With everything going on during class, your social life, and trying to maintain a close relationship with Mr. Treadmill, it is super difficult to navigate a time to apply for jobs and internships during the school year. Spring Break is the perfect time to stick your nose in front of the pack and apply, apply, apply for jobs and internships.

4. Get involved with some volunteer work. This is a great and feel-good way to spend your Spring Break. Not only are you keeping yourself occupied, but you are giving back to your community. Try calling a local non-profit organization or even a museum, to see if they need volunteer help.

5. Re-acquaint yourself with your favorite letter of the alphabet: Zzz. I don't know about you, but I love a good 13-hour siesta every once in a while. Sleeping keeps you from getting raunchy colds, helps you lose weight, and most importantly, feels totally awesome! Win.

6. Watch an entire television series (just because you can). Now, this is something I've been wanting to do for ages now, specifically with the three seasons of Mad Men. So I am sure everyone has a television sitcom they want to get their hands on (and finish) in one week. So why not take the time to tackle your utmost guilty pleasure via television and get watching!

7. Spend some quality time with family. Nothing is better than sprawling out on your couch at home and having one of those totally crazy conversations with your family. Did Dad really just say that out loud? Your family never gets to see you when you are away at college, and this is the perfect time to relax at home prove to them how much you've missed them (and the scene in their refrigerator).